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Schwarzenegger made a pilgrimage to Washington to cadge more money from the government, but came home empty-handed.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025 -
Ansa works in a Helsinki supermarket, collecting expired food and cadging the odd casserole for her dinner.—
Ann Hornaday,
Washington Post,
4 Dec. 2023
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Parasites was the name given to those who arrived late to the party and mooched off the remains.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Rachel Morin's 'bum' killer mooched off locals before murdering mom of five, lawyer says.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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As summer winds down and your strands have endured heatwaves, pool days, and sweaty workouts, your curls might be begging for a break.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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Here’s the at-home solution your achy legs have been begging for.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
3 Sep. 2025
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The parents of both individuals had prayed to Carlo for help, according to the Vatican.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Frey was simply saying praying is not enough.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Next, grab the baking soda and sprinkle on a damp rag or sponge and gently wipe down the shower door and tracks.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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These disposable melamine sponges work well for cleaning a variety of items, but they shouldn't be used on everything.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Cogliano, Dan Hinote, Darren Helm and Tyson Barrie will conjure those memories Sunday, and Mark Rycroft will inspire a few laughs.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Aug. 2025
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When the death of one of the owners of Cooper’s Chase risks putting them all out of their homes, the amateur sleuths embark on the kind of comedic procedural that’s not too far from the ones Joyce was gleefully conjuring in her mind.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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Many implored the council to use civil disobedience to fight back.—
Rachel Royster
September 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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To that end, Democratic congressional leadership has implored their counterparts to start talks as soon as practicable, considering any piece of legislation will require 60 votes in the Senate.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Sep. 2025
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The director, who wore mismatched socks onstage, beseeched his audience to ask him anything.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
18 Aug. 2025
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And almost certainly because Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, and Paul Thomas Anderson beseeched him to recognize the network’s value and offered to come onboard as creative advisors.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
9 July 2025
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“Bludge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bludge. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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